Meaning of once(a) in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    once(a)

    Definitions

    1. belonging to some prior time

    Examples

    • « erstwhile friend »
    • « our former glory »
    • « the once capital of the state »
    • « her quondam lover »

    Synonyms

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